Gouladoo Retreat

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Gouladoo Retreat
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

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About this property

Elegant Holiday Home in Bantry: Gouladoo Retreat offers a serene adults-only holiday home in Bantry, Ireland. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and stunning mountain views. Comfortable Accommodation: The property features a private bathroom, patio, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a dining table, outdoor furniture, and a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and stovetop. Convenient Facilities: Private check-in and check-out services, a tour desk, and free on-site private parking enhance the stay. The ground-floor unit provides easy access to the garden and outdoor areas. Nearby Attractions: St Patrick's Cathedral in Skibbereen is 34 km away, Hungry Hill and Healy Pass are 45 km distant, and Kenmare Golf Club lies 47 km from the property. Cork Airport is 81 km from Gouladoo Retreat.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Accommodation Type
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1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amanda
    Ireland Ireland
    “It was lovely sitting outside, just enjoying the view. The place was super clean, cozy and comfortable. My absolute BEST was the water. After showering, my hair and skin felt so amazingly soft and smooth. Even my husband commented how soft his...”
  • Colin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Immaculate accommodation. Lovely peacefull location and lovely hosts.”
  • Tomas
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “We hebben een heerlijk veeblijf gehad. De accomodarie ligt in een prachtige, rustige omgeving. Het alle benodigd heden en we hebben genoten van het prachtige uitzicht. De gastbrouw en gastheer waren zeer vriendelijk.”
  • Helena
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “De "pod" is van alle gemakken voorzien en Juanita en Andreas zijn bijzonder vriendelijk en behulpzaam. En hoewel de pod in alle rust in de vallei ligt ben je toch in nog geen tien minuten bij allerlei winkels en restaurants in het dorp Bantry.”
  • Ingrid
    France France
    “Emplacement calme, très agréable pour se reposer. Cabane fonctionnelle et cosy !”
  • Régine
    France France
    “Accueil formidable de la part de Juanita et Andreas. Le lieu est splendide et la petite maison de Hobbit à hauteur de l’attente : mignon, confortable et cosy, très bien équipé pour se reposer et prendre de la distance d’avec le bruit et la fureur...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Gouladoo Retreat

10
Host review score
Gouladoo Retreat
Cozy Pod in Rural West Cork Enjoy peaceful nights in our cozy Pod, far away from the lights and noise of the big city. In our pod you are independent and can cater for yourself thanks to a small kitchenette. We do everything we can to ensure that you can return to your everyday life relaxed and refreshed from your vacation in West Cork.
We are a couple originally from Switzerland and have been based in Ireland since 2018. We enjoy socialising with people from all over the world, we like to offer our guests the opportunity to take a break from the hectic world out there. Here in the Mealagh Valley you are surrounded by nature, which invites you to go hiking or biking. We are happy to give our guests tips for excursions or what activities are possible in the area. A soothing massage can also be booked here on request.
Our cottage is away from the hustle and bustle and is ideal for long walks along the Sheeps head way and the Beara Way. If you are more adventurous, Clonakilty with its famous beaches and family attractions is a 35-minute drive away. From here you can also easily explore Goughan Barra, Glangariff Nature Reserve, Bambu Park, Bantry House and Waterfall Alpaca Farm. Or if you want to go golfing, we have 2 golf courses (Bantry Bay Golf Club and Glengarriff Golf Club) within 20 kilometres. We also provide bikes for our guests to use at their own risk. The town of Bantry on Bantry Bay is 5 km away with many dining options, we are happy to give our guests information about the various restaurants. The town of Bantry on Bantry Bay is 5km away with many places to eat, we are happy to give our guests information about the various restaurants. What our guests like: The place is great, and the little hobbit house fulfils all expectations: cute, comfortable and cosy, very well equipped to relax and get away from the noise and hustle and bustle of the world
Languages spoken: German,English

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House rules

Gouladoo Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Gouladoo Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.